Transparency and public opinion on New Mexico in Focus

This week, New Mexico in Focus correspondent Gwyneth Doland talks with journalists at the Roundhouse about transparency and public records in the latest report for the People, Power and Democracy project.

New Mexico PBS’ one-hour public affairs show New Mexico in Focus regularly airs Fridays at 7 p.m. and repeats Sundays at 7 a.m. on Channel 5.1, and Saturdays at 5 p.m. and Sundays at 3 p.m. on Channel 9.1, except during pledge drives.

Lawmakers in Santa Fe are also once again debating the future of New Mexico's driver's licenses. The current policy allows individuals to obtain a license regardless of immigration status. Gov. Susana Martinez said in her State of the State address this month that "our license is not secure, and New Mexicans have repeatedly demanded a change to this law."

What do polls about driver's licenses and immigration policy tell us about public opinion? Gabe Sanchez from Latino Decisions joins NMiF to talk about his most recent poll on those issues and how public opinion is measured by researchers.

Did you know there is an election coming up next week? The Albuquerque Public Schools is asking voters to approve bonds that would fund school renovation projects, new technology and safety improvements. Producer Sarah Gustavus sits down with a community leader and the head of the Capital Master Plan at APS to talk about the bond request.

Host Gene Grant and this week's Line opinion panelists debate other stories in the headlines.

The producer of New Mexico in Focus is Sarah Gustavus, along with Kathy Wimmer, associate producer. Funding for this program was provided in part by the McCune Foundation Communications Fund and Santa Fe Community Foundation.